Warehouse Associate

Job Summary 

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing warehouse related functions of handling merchandise and product incoming or outgoing including shipping, receiving, transferring, stocking, picking, and pulling product for customers, vendors, and branch locations as required. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

Warehouse 

• Responsible for general warehouse work as directed, including working in any and all departments within the warehouse relating to freight either incoming or outgoing. 

• Accurately fills sales orders or transfers for product and distributes items to shipping or will call. 

• Adequately assists shipping, receiving, transfers, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to counter staff for processing. 

• Efficiently moves materials and items from receiving or transfer areas to shipping areas or stock locations as designated. 

• Accurately sorts and places product on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code. 

• Ensures the warehouse is accessible and safe for employees and customer traffic. 

• Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of their work area. 

• Safely loads and secures products based on standard warehousing procedures. 

• Properly handles bills of lading and performs the proper procedure for notation of exceptions. 

• Safely operates warehouse tools and power industrial equipment. 

• Accurately performs aisle responsibilities as assigned. 

• Properly handles order and receiving log standard operating procedures.  

Safety 

• Utilizes safe work processes and compliance with company safety procedures including but not limited to compressed gas tank handling, and two-man lift procedures. 

• When loading vehicles, responsible for securing all products in vehicle properly to prevent shifting or damage to product. 

• Responsible for wearing proper safety PPE and equipment. 

• Conducts proper operations and safety inspections on material handling equipment. 

• Performs work duties in a safe manner and adheres to company safety policies and procedures at all times. 

• Promptly corrects and reports unsafe conditions. 

• Promptly reports injuries, accidents, and incidences, and correctly completes proper paperwork in reporting so.   

• Responsible to act in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the employee handbook, operations manuals, safety handbook, and all other manuals relative to the warehouse 

• Performs facility maintenance duties as directed. 

Other 

• Safety Sensitive Position: the ability to perform job functions in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. 

• Maintains proficiency with company computer systems in aspects related to job, such as data entry, messaging, call logs, data notations, queue updates, batching, or other job & office functions and requirements. 

• Other duties as assigned. As with any evolving organization, the job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of work activities, duties, or responsibilities. Additional or other duties, responsibilities, assignments, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.   

Qualifications 

• High School diploma or its GED equivalent   

• 1 year or more experience with warehousing and related functions.   

• Use computers, photocopiers, scanners, phone systems and meeting and virtual platform sharing relative to the needs of the job. 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

This position may require up to 40–43 hours per week and involves regular physical activity, including: 

• Frequent lifting of 25–50 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. 

• Operating forklifts and material handling equipment for up to 6 hours daily. 

• Regular bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. 

• Pushing/pulling objects up to 300 lbs. occasionally. 

• Prolonged use of hands, arms, and feet for equipment operation. 

• Periods of sitting, standing, walking, and twisting throughout the shift. 

• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and focus adjustment. 

What We Offer: 
We care about your well-being from day one. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits we provide: 

• Comprehensive health benefits, 100% paid by the company – extended health coverage, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, effective your first day 

• Life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage 

• Paid time off – vacation, holidays, and personal days 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Employee discounts 

• ...and much more!